(iii) If what has been sought in the application is not ‘information’.

(iv) If the RTI Act does not apply to a particular organisation, then citing exemption u/s 24.

(v) If the organisation from whom the information is sought is not a public authority.

The CIC has also relied upon and quoted the Preamble of the RTI Act to claim exemption.

If voluminous information has been sought, information cannot be refused citing section 7(9) which provides for only a change in the form in which it is to be provided.

Recognitions

Certificate of Honour from the Public Concern for Governance Trust in 2013 for contribution to the RTI movement,
Power of One Award from The Bombay Catholic Sabha for outstanding contribution to Mumbai city.